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Illinois
Hazel Crest
Population 13,792
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Illinois
Oak Forest
Population 26,805
Hazel Crest, IL vs Oak Forest, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hazel Crest, IL | Oak Forest, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,792 | 26,805 |
| Median Household Income | $68,393 | $91,990 |
| Median Rent | $1,320/mo | $1,328/mo |
| Median Home Value | $185,300 | $255,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 33.3% | 40.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 24% | 6.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 356 | 34 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,272 | 349 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.8 min | 31.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.1 | 13.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.2% | 31.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.9% | 11.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.4% | -2.5% |
Hazel Crest, IL
Oak Forest, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.